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have it. It is all rather unsatisfactory & very unwise of Sulman to go on like this, the present agitation among
the Shias is mainly owing to Shaikh Sulman and if he leaves the court they will say that they made him leave.
Eventually decided that young Shaikh Abdulla should sit on the Bahrain court for the time being, and one of
Mohammed's sons, Khalifah, should sit on the small court where Abdulla was before. The Shaikh has
developed a very tiresome habit of releasing prisoners during the Eid, a very dangerous business, the Agency
drew the line when he suggested releasing theirs. Very busy morning in the office.
Friday [25th January]
